Björn Borg vs Jimmy Connors USO SF 1981 (2 of 2)

Because of source-trouble -- only some choice moments of Björn Borg at his very best at Flushing Meadows against Jimmy Connors under very windy conditions making overheads very tricky. Tony Trabert, Pat Summerall and John Newcombe offer shining insights and comments. Please excuse the occasional drop-outs and jump-cuts -- the source is very bad and it's the best I can do in somewhat of a haste...

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Sports

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• Björn Borg
• Jimmy Connors
• US Open
• Tennis

[bjornjoseph]

i was named after this dude and 29 years later im now getting around to watching vids of him haha

[wrangler4banger]

@sharpasaneraser Yes, that's more accurate.

[sharpasaneraser]

@wrangler4banger i was told by bill riordan (jimmy's long time mgr.) that connors practiced extremely hard but for short bursts of time.

[sharpasaneraser]

wow, that was devestating. borg should have saved it for mac.

[meumeu4]

je suis heureux de pouvoir regarder à nouveau cela grâce à vous ...

happy to see that, so thanks to you ... like it's yesterday

[wrangler4banger]

Yes, Borg was the "better" player, but he took the game and practice so seriously, he burned out far quicker. Yes, Jimmy was also serious about winning, but he also stated he enjoyed the game, said it was "fun". AFAIK, Jimmy didn't take practicing very seriously. I think Borg enjoyed it until he was winning. Borg lasted 10 years at that level, Jimmy 20. Perhaps, because Jimmy wasn't as so hung up on winning, he lasted longer.

[thadxxx]

I feel like we all got cheated by Borg retiring so earlier. I understand he was burnt out by the end of '81 but he should have made a serious comeback. He was still young enough to do it.

[Borgforever]

@Borgforever Thirdly, Jimbo wasn\t the most successful player in his 30s and 40s, Ken Rosewall is. He won USO in 1970 at age 36, made the final at Wimby and even made the USO and Wimby finals at 40 in 1974. The you got Pancho Gonzalez defeating Laver in 1970 at 42 years of age and many many more stronger old timers greater than Jimmy although Jimbo is fantastic of course. But The Ice Man\s clutch was beyond anybody in history, according to the stats and facts...

[Borgforever]

@Borgforever ...And one cannot disregard that Borg easily dominated their prime H2H convincingly on ALL SURFACES, including their most ferocious five set battles. Borg had also the better five set record during their prime. Borg was according to the facts the stronger more ferocious and determined fighter. If that was not so Jimbo would won at least one of the most explosive meetings, but he never did, not even indoors. That seals the case and make it valid for a PhD thesis....

[Borgforever]

@temp850 Of course, debate is healthy and your opinion is, IMO, as valid as mine. I was just giving you my opinion on the question greatest fighter, i. e. Borg. The thesis Jimbo played well and ferocious well into his 30s is great credit to him but it doesn\t cut the mustard IMO when it comes to fighting. Borg quit because burnout since he hated being the most famous man on the planet earth and all the hassles that came with that. Had Jimbo suffered like Borg I think he would\ve quit too.